Remove Eazel Search—Permanently Get Rid of Computer Infection

Basic information about Eazel Search:

Name: Eazel Search
URL : http://en.eazel.com
Type: browser hijacker
Risk Level: Harmful
Operating Environment: Windows platform
Targeted Browsers：Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, and so on.
Number of Corruption: More than 50 files at a time
Geographical distribution: Globally Distributed
Purpose: to promote and improve Eazel Search website’s internet traffics and rankings.
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Harmful traits: 
A.Modify homepage to http://en.eazel.com
B.Alter default search engine without permission
C.Navigate websites against users’ will
D.Cause poor running speed in the infected PC.
E.Bring in other computer viruses, such as adware, spyware and worm



Ways to get into the target PC:
A.downloading files/drivers from unreliable websites;
B.opening email or downloading media files that contain the activation code of the virus;
C.visiting malicious websites that contains lots of pornographic contents and pictures.

Way to avoid Eazel Search browser hijcker:
A. Be cautious when clicking some link. It can point your browser to download threats or visit malicious web site.
B. Don't download unknown "free" software
C. Avoid opening unknown e-mail attachments
D. Don’t get access to illegal online contents such as gambling or porn.

Method one: manually get rid of Eazel Search redirect virus

1: stop all the malicious processes about Eazel Search redirect virus
Guide: Open task manager by pressing Alt+Ctrl+Del keys at the same time. Another way is to click on the Start button and choose Run option, then type taskmgr into and press OK.

Terminate all the processes about Eazel Search redirect virus

2, to uninstall the Eazel Search redirect virus program from your computer, click the Start button, then select Control Panel, and click on Uninstall a program.

Note:When the Add/Remove Programs or the Uninstall a Program screen is displayed, scroll through the list of currently installed programs and uninstall Eazel Search and any other recently installed or unknown programs from your computer.

3. Show hidden files and folders and delete all the following files.
Guide: click the Start button and choose Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, to find Folder Options then double-click on it. In the pop-up dialog box, click the View tab and uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).

Delete all the following files belong to Eazel Search redirect virus
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ Eazel Search \ Eazel Search Tutorial
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ Eazel Search \License Agreement
%AllUsersProfile%\{random.exe\
%CommonStartMenu%\Programs\Users\””[rnd]
%CommonAppData%\pcdfdata\defs.bin\ Eazel Search
 %CommonAppData%\pcdfdata\<random>.exe
%windir%\SysWOW64\config\systemprofile\AppData\Roaming\*.*
%AppData\Local\Temp\_MEI41962\_elementtree.pyd

4. Open Registry Editor to delete all the vicious registries as below
Guide: open Registry Editor by pressing Window+R keys together.(another way is clicking on the Start button and choosing Run option, then typing into Regedit and pressing Enter. )

Delete all the vicious registries as below:
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Regedit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\run\random
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableRegedit” = “”.exe.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ Eazel Search
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\eg ui
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Inspector%AppData%\ Eazel Search.exe
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect 0
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings\ Eazel Search

5. Disable any suspicious startup items that are made by infections.
For Windows Xp: Click Start menu -> click Run -> type: msconfig in the Run box -> click Ok to open the System Configuration Utility -> Disable all possible startup items generated.
For Windows Vista or Windows7: click start menu->type msconfig in the search bar -> open System Configuration Utility -> Disable all possible startup items generated.

6. Remove Eazel Search browser hijacker from Browsers.
Specific method: for Internet Explorer users
Click “Tools” (if on Internet Explorer 9, click gear icon), Then “Manage Add-ons”. Look for Eazel Search virus. Disable if found any.

Firefox users:
Go to “Tools” (at the top), > “Add-ons” > “Extensions” and disable “Eazel Search”

Chrome Users:
Click “Tools/Settings” (Wrench incon), > “Add-ons” > “Extensions” and disable any file associate with this virus.

If the manual guide is kinda difficult for you, please feel free to download automatic removal tool SpyHunter to drive the self-invited guest away.

Method two: Automatically remove Eazel Search with Spyhunter antivirus software:

 

Step 1: click the icon below to download automatic removal tool SpyHunter

 

 

Step 2: follow the instructions to install SpyHunter

 

 

Step 3: run SpyHunter to automatically detect and uninstall Eazel Search

 

Summary: Due to the changeable characters of Eazel Search, you cannot be too careful to distinguish the harmful files and registries from the system files and registries. If you have spend too much time in manual removing Eazel Search and still not make any progress, you can download and install Spyhunter antivirus software here to remove Eazel Search automatically for you.